I’ll note that media reports aren’t “fact.” Because, of course, the media is stupid and prone to getting things wrong. They may be reporting rumors rather than fact. Gasp.

Just to get my viewpoint on the stimulus package on record here: I would take just the state stabilization funds, with everything else waiting until there were better plans. The immediate action needed isn’t to make new jobs, it’s to stop people from losing the ones they have now. Other stuff can come later. Otherwise it’ll end up being — in the best case — still a net loss of jobs.

But that’s the first thing up on the chopping block! I am so confused and out of whatever loop these people are in.